Hyderabad House, Vigyan Bhawan and Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan have topped the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) ratings, leaving behind 49 government buildings including Rashtrapati Bhawan in the capital that were screened for overall cleanliness. The three buildings scored 20 points each while Rashtrapati Bhawan and South Block were ranked 6th with 14 points each. The survey was conducted by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

Reserve Bank of India prohibited the Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) in manufacturing of tobacco products, though activities such as retail and wholesale trading fall under the sectoral restrictions. Acoording to RBI notification Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) is prohibited in the manufacturing of cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes. Foreign direct investment in other activities relating to these products to these products including wholesale cash and carry, retail trading shall be governed by the sectoral restrictions laid down un the FDI policy

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won the 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title by winning the the final race held at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. This is his second consecutive British Grand Prix title win. While his teammate Nico Rosberg stood second, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettle came at the third position. Both the drivers belong to Germany.

India won the South Basketball(SABA) championship title. In the final of the 4th edition of the championship played at the Kanteerava Stadium in B engaluru, Karnataka, India defeated Sri Lanka 93-44. India was also the winner of third SABA Championship. With this win, India qulaified for the FIBA Championship in China. FIBA Asia Championship will be played in September 2015

Chile created history by winning the COPA America tournament for 2015, football's most prestigious competition organised in South America. The host team defeated the much-fancied Argentina by 4-1 on penalties to win the tournament in the finals played at Santiago. This was the first Copa America title for Chile. Chile had reached the Copa America final four times (19555,1956,1979 and 1987) times without winning the tournament. Peru finished at third place in Copa America 2015

Cooperation Bank has become the first bank to launch the MUDRA Card. Hasmukh Adhia, secretary, department of financial services, union ministry of finance launched the first MUDRA(Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) card under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) for small entrepreneurs. Mudra card based on the RuPay platform.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his six-nation tour to attend the Brics Summit in Russia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).Modi will visit five Central asian nations- Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgystan and Tajikistan to deepen strategic relations and energy cooperation. He is scheduled to travel from July 6 to 13 to five Central Asian countries and Russia where he will attend the summits of BRICS snd SCO.

United States lifted the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 for the third time. In the finals played at Vancouver, Canada, USA scored 4 goals in the first 16 minutes to sethrone Japan, 5-2 and win their first World Cup sice 1999. Englnad defeated Germany, 1-0 to finish third.

State-run operator B.S.N.L launched a pre-paid card linked mobile wallet service which would allow its customers to transfer money, pay for services as well as withdraw cash of up to Rs 1 lakh. The wallet service, Speed Pay, allows a customer to load money even if he does not have a bank account. The money loaded in the mobile wallet can be transferred to a bank account and even withdrawn at bank branches or at B.S.N.L outlets.

Four Indian-Americans, including top US attorney Preet Bharara, are among 38 distinguished personalities who have been honoured with this year’s prestigious “ Great Immigrants: The pride of America” award. Among other Indians honoured with the top annual award by the prestigious New York-based Carnegie Corporation are Rakesh Khuaran a, Dean of Harvard College and Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership ad Development; Madhulika Sikka, Executive Editor, Mic and Abraham Verghese, Eminent Physician, Professor and Author.